Aldi Irish Angus Bull Calf Championships 2024.
in association with ABP & Irish Angus Cattle Society
Irish Angus Bull Calf born from August 1st 2023 to October 31st 2023
€31,500 Prizefund
Class C: 1st €2000, 2nd €750, 3rd €400, 4th €200, 5th €150
Qualifiers Prizefund: €250 for each qualified animal exhibited in finals at Iverk Show Rules & Conditions: (To be published in all show schedules) l Breeder/Exhibitor must be a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society
l Animal must be registered in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society from birth Transferred animals are not eligible for entry
l Competition confined to exhibitor bred bulls only Myostatin: All animals must be tested, double carriers not eligible to show in Iverk
l Two bulls from each section may qualify at one of the designated qualifying shows, if in the judge’s opinion they are of the required standard.
l Breeder may only qualify two animals from each section for the final.
l All bulls will be weighed by an ICBF Inspector at qualifying shows & final. Birth Weight 45kgs + 1.6kg per day. (A calf will only be weighed once and if found to be over the specified weight, it will be debarred from the competition)
l Prizemoney for the qual. animal’s will be paid on presentation in the final at Iverk Show l Judges decision at Regional Qualifiers and Finals at Iverk Show will be final.
l Entry fee for qualifying shows is €20 payable to the relevant Show Society
l Entry fee for final is €15 payable to Iverk Show Society
Classes A, B, C
C: Irish Angus Bull Calf born from August 1st 2023 to October 31st 2023
Proposed list of 15 qualifying shows: Bandon, Clonakilty, Charleville, Clonmel, Enniscrone, Longford, Barryroe, Mullingar, Arva, Bonniconlon, Ossory, Ballinamore, Cappamore, Roscommon,& Mohill
All enquiries to Irish Angus Office 071 9620253 Co-ordinator: Michael Flanagan 086 254047
Sub Committee; Bill Carroll, Tom Acheson, Cathal Boland, Kevin Cooney, John Hennessy, Graham Swanton, Frankie Quinlan.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – CATTLE
Animal Health Status
TB - Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme
All animals must come from herds, which are Officially TB free (OTF - i.e., not restricted) and the herd and relevant animals must have had a clear test within the previous 12 months – this test must be recorded on the Department’s Animal Health Computer System (AHCS). In general, apart from cows, and males over the age of 36 months (see next paragraph) no pre-movement test is required for TB. However, it is recommended by the Department that a 30-day pre-movement test for TB should apply to all Shows. Animals which have disclosed inconclusive reactor results are not permitted to be moved for the purpose of exhibition at shows.
New Animal Health Law Requirements
From the 1 February 2023, cows and males over the age of 36 months that move from a show to a different herd must either have been tested in the previous 30 days or the animal and the herd presenting it to the show must have been tested in the previous six months prior to movement. If a cow, or a male over the age of 36 months, moves from a show to a different herd and does not meet the above criteria then a TB test must be carried out on the animal concerned within 30 days of its movement into the new herd. If after 30 days, the animal has not been tested, the herd into which it has moved will be restricted and if, after a further 30 days the animal has still not been tested then the entire herd will be listed for a TB test.
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
All bovine animals must have a negative BVD status for BVD virus (not antibody) when moving, including to shows, within the state. Regarding animals entering the state from abroad including Northern Ireland (NI), it is recommended these are tested for BVD and evidence provided to the show organiser. Some animals from NI may have been tested in the voluntary phase of the programme there. It is possible for a declaration of such negative results to be generated from the NI database and provided to the show organiser. Animals entering the state, including Northern Ireland, must have a valid E.U. Health Certificate
Bovine Identification & Mandatory Electronic Identification of bovines (EID)
Mandatory electronic identification (EID) of bovines has been implemented with effect from 1st July 2022. This means that all bovine animals born on or after 1st July 2022 must be identified with 2 official flag tags, one of which contains an EID component. All bovines born prior to 1st July 2022 must continue to bear 2 official flag tags as heretofore. There is no mandatory requirement that bovines in this age category bear an official EID tag.
Passports
All bovines attending shows must be accompanied by their passports.
Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) Notification
Cattle for Breeding and Production
Valid identity card/passport - all animals
Negative TB test (Intra Trade interpretation) - all animals aged over 42 days within 30 days prior to movement
Note – Normal movement rules including the 30-day residency rule will apply.
Chairman: Bill Carroll
Stewards: Tom Acheson, Frankie Quinlan, Kevin Cooney, Graham Swanton, Cathal Boland
Chairman: Bill Carroll
Stewards: Tom Acheson, Kevin Cooney, Cathal Boland
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ANGUS CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL PEDIGREE REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS & HEIFERS
Overall Champion receives a Champion Rosette
Reserve receives a Reserve Champion Rosette